Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru

Peru: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 12.96 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.96 million
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
21st
of 108 countries
All-time high
12.96 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.85 million
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru, 1997–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200920211997: 5.8M1998: 7.2M1999: 7.2M2000: 7.4M2001: 7.6M2002: 8.1M2005: 8.7M2006: 9.5M2007: 10.3M2009: 11.0M2010: 11.3M2011: 11.4M2012: 11.9M2013: 12.0M2014: 12.0M2015: 11.9M2016: 12.3M2017: 12.4M2018: 12.6M2019: 12.9M2020: 11.6M2021: 13.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 12.96 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru peaked at 12.96 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.85 million, in 1997.

That places Peru 21st out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 5.85 million —
1998 7.16 million +22.4%
1999 7.24 million +1.1%
2000 7.44 million +2.8%
2001 7.57 million +1.6%
2002 8.05 million +6.4%
2005 8.71 million +8.2%
2006 9.52 million +9.2%
2007 10.25 million +7.7%
2009 10.99 million +7.2%
2010 11.31 million +2.9%
2011 11.43 million +1.0%
2012 11.95 million +4.6%
2013 12.04 million +0.8%
2014 12.02 million -0.2%
2015 11.90 million -1.0%
2016 12.27 million +3.1%
2017 12.40 million +1.1%
2018 12.58 million +1.5%
2019 12.85 million +2.2%
2020 11.59 million -9.9%
2021 12.96 million +11.9%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 12.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 12.96 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.40 million, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.75 million 5.85 million 7.24 million 3
2000s 8.93 million 7.44 million 10.99 million 7
2010s 12.08 million 11.31 million 12.85 million 10
2020s 12.27 million 11.59 million 12.96 million 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 18 Colombia 15.01 million compare
  2. 19 France 14.14 million compare
  3. 20 Philippines 13.47 million compare
  4. 22 Bangladesh 12.31 million compare
  5. 23 Argentina 11.25 million compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 10.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Peru was 12.96 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 12.96 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.85 million in 1997.
How does Peru rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Peru ranks 21st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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